Ocean and River Cruise specialist

Sting Ray City in Grand Caymen

You want to book your cruise with someone who knows cruising! Someone who knows the tips and tricks, and has been there and done that.

I have been on most classes of ships, on both Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean. This means I can put you on the right ship to fit the needs of your cruise. Which ones have what entertainment, which ones are best for kids, and which ones have the best food options.Ocean cruising is a great way to see multiple countries in Europe. You can go on a Greek Isles cruise, a British Isles cruise, a Mediterranean cruise through Italy, a Baltic cruise, or my personal favorite, a cruise through the Canary Islands. I've done all these itineraries.

The most popular ocean cruises are done in the Caribbean, and you can find a wide range of itineraries to enjoy from multiple ports in the US. Florida is the main cruise hub for most cruise lines. You can do anything from a weekend trip to the Bahamas, to a cruise through the Panama Canal from Florida. Galveston is my closest port and I have done almost every itinerary possible out of Galveston. Every cruise out of Galveston has a stop in Cozumel, so I have been there many times and have done a wide range of excursions that I can recommend. From California you can cruise to the West Coast of Mexico. There is an option for a weekend cruise to Ensenada, or do a longer cruise that does and overnight in Cabo.

Of course last but not least of the ocean cruises is Alaska, arguably the most popular cruise for good reason. Alaska is the ultimate adventure and Princess Cruise Lines and Holland America are the leading the pack in this category. You can do cruises round trip from Seattle. For the ultimate adventure you can do a land and sea package where you would cruise and do a land tour, where you can experience Denali National Park and other great adventures.

When it comes to river cruising I have been on two Viking river cruises. The first on the Rhine and the second on the Nile. Viking sales long ships on all their river cruises and the layout is the same on all of them. Viking is adults only, but AmaWaterways is family friendly. River cruising is more of an all inclusive experience, including shore excursions and drink with all your meals.

AmaWaterways does some very different itineraries such as a  river cruise in Africa, where you get to see the safari animals from the ship as well as the traditional way from land. They also do Colombia. For the people that love to learn more about culture they have Smithsonian Journeys where a person with the Smithsonian accompanies you to take a deeper dive into your destination. They also have wellness cruises with wellness coaches for meditation and exercise on your journey.

On top of personal experiences I have been working hard getting certification to sale many of these cruise lines so that I can continue to expand my knowledge of cruising. Here are some of the certifications I have earned. Masters for Norwegian Cruise Line, Masters for Royal Caribbean, I've completed training for Carnival Cruise lines.  With river cruising I've completed AmaAcademy for the Rhine River, The Danube River, The Rivers of France, The Heart of the river, and Groups sales. With Viking  I've earned my certificate for expedition cruising, river cruising, and ocean cruising.